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Mastihohoria Lament 90% of Mastic Trees Swallowed by Chios Wildfire

Authorities have declared the Aegean island of Chios in a state of emergency due to a wildfire that has been raging since the early hours of Monday morning. An additional 50 men were deployed from the armed forces and...

Five Ethnic Greek Villages in Albania Threatened by Fire

Five villages occupied by the ethnic Greek minority in southern Albania were under serious threat from wildfires burning in the Delvine region since Tuesday night and had to evacuate residents, Finiq Mayor Leonidas Christos...

Athens Hailstorm Helps Firefighters Battling Flames at Dervenohoria

  A hailstorm in Athens on Tuesday gave hope to firemen battling at two fronts to keep the fire at Dervenohoria, northwest of Athens, under control. The fire, raging out of control since Saturday, has swallowed an estimated 1,200 acres of...

Dervenohoria Wildfire Swells, Fears for Nearby Ammunition Factory [pics]

A wildfire at Dervenohoria, raging since 10:40 pm on Saturday, noted a resurgence on Monday afternoon due to a change in wind direction causing it to spread towards a forest area. The fire is currently raging between the villages...

Fire Spreads Out of Control in Dervenohoria, Arson Could be to Blame

Raging fires burned out of control in Dervenohoria, on the border between Attica and Viotia, on Sunday. The forest fires, near Mount Parnitha, began at 22:40 and quickly spread as they were fanned by winds of 7 on the...

Large Wildfire Breaks Out on Greek Island of Corfu

A large wildfire broke out on the Greek island of Corfu around noon, near Myrtiotissa beach and the operation to extinguish the fire is still underway. According to local media, the Corfu Fire Department chief stated that authorities have not...

Residents in Neapoli, Greece Set Up IndieGoGo Campaign After Fire

Laconia in southern Peloponnese, suffered significant damage from the 79 fires that broke out on Friday in Greece. According to reports, more than 40 houses were damaged in the city of Neapoli while around 10,000 olive trees were burned. Villages in the...

Wildfires Spread Across Greece

At least six wildfires broke out across Greece on Friday, July 17. The first large-scale fire occurred in Laconia, Peloponnese, where firefighters are still trying to get the situation under control using land vehicles and Canadair aircraft. More than two...

Greek PM Tsipras Calls on Citizens to Remain Calm After Wildfires Spread

Wildfires are quickly spreading across Attica, Laconia and Halkida due to strong winds, while the fire department is attempting to bring the situation under control. Meanwhile, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the Pentagon where he was informed...

Wildfire Spreads Due to Strong Winds; Greek Villages Evacuated

At least two Greek villages and a children’s summer camp in Lakonia, Peloponnese, were evacuated due to a wildfire that broke out around 3:45 am on Friday, July 17. Authorities have rushed to the scene but the fire is...